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Creating Confident Caregivers Workshop
 
Creating Confident Caregivers is an exciting new program being offered in Gaylord for family caregivers of persons with dementia/memory loss.  Using the Savvy Caregivers model, Creating Confident Caregivers is a six-sesson program led by a certified master trainer.  This university-tested program provides participants with information, skills, and attitudes to manage stress and to increas effectiveness in caring for loved ones.  Because it is part of a federally-funded program, there is no charge to participants for the class or materials; respite care for your family member can be provided free of charge while you attend.
 
How does the workshop help caregivers?
 
At Creating Confident Caregivers classes, you will learn about:
  • dementia and its effects on the brain
  • caregiver resources
  • managing behaviors
  • improving caregiving skills
  • how to handle everyday activities more easily
  • taking care of yourself to better care for your loved one.

    Here's what caregivers that completed the workshop had to say about it:         

The information in the class was absolutely invaluable.  I can't thank you enough.

Gaylord Caregiver

 

I really benefited emotionally.  We really shared each other's heavy load.

Cheboygan Caregiver

 

I learned to accept things as they are and to do my best to take care of my husband as long as I can . . . and to ask for help, even for myself, and not feel guilty.

Alpena Caregiver

 

 
The current Confident Caregivers Workshop is currently under way, but the next workshop is planned as follows:
 
Dates:  Tuesdays, October 19, 26, and November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010
                                   
Time:  6 to 8 p.m.

Location:  Conference Room
                Otsego Memorial Hospital
                825 N. Center Ave.
                Gaylord, Michigan
 

Master Trainer:  Robin Petruska


Workshop Registration Information:

To register for the next Creating Confident Caregivers workshop, please complete the Contact Us: form at the top of this website, or call the Otsego County Commission on Aging (OCCOA) at (989) 732-1122.

Grant-funded Respite Care is Available for Your Loved One!

Grant-funded respite care for your loved one is available at OCCOA's Otsego Haus adult day service program while you attend the workshop classes.  Please call (989) 732-1122 for more information.

 



Certified Master Trainer Robin Petruska
was the primary caregiver for her mother,
Elizabeth Rosenthal.
 
 
To read more about Robin and Elizabeth's story, click on: uploads/file/5-19-10%20OCCOA%20Activities-Mini%20WChoice.pdf


Creating Confident Caregivers is supported, in part, by the U.S. Administration on Aging through its Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Services Program Grants; the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging; and the Region 9 Area Agency on Aging.